IND vs SA 5th T20I 2025 Dream 11 Prediction: Match Preview, Playing 11 & More

IND vs SA 5th T20I 2025: India will face South Africa on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, as part of South Africa's tour of India (2025). The fourth T20I match between India and South Africa on Wednesday was abandoned due to heavy fog. This was perhaps the first time a match was cancelled due to such conditions. India currently leads the series 2-1. South Africa needs to win this match to level the series.

Shubman Gill was unfit for the fourth match, but he will be eager to play in this T20I as it is being played in Ahmedabad, a stadium where he has scored centuries in Tests, IPL, and T20Is. Therefore, it would be an ideal venue for him to regain his form in this format.

IND vs SA Head-to-Head

India and South Africa have played 35 T20 matches against each other. Of these 35 matches, India has won 20 while South Africa has won 13.

IND vs SA Playing 11

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh,  Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs (WK), Donovan Ferreira (WK), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Ottniel Baartman

IND vs SA Pitch Report

According to the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report, the pitch seems to favour batsmen more than bowlers. Therefore, cricket fans can expect a high-scoring match. The highest T20 score on this ground is 243 runs, while the lowest is 130 runs. The average T20 score on this ground is 204 runs. Considering the dew factor in the second innings, the captain winning the toss might choose to bowl first.

IND vs SA Weather Report

According to the weather report for Ahmedabad, India, there is a possibility of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be around 30°C on the match day, with 57% humidity and a wind speed of 6.6 km/h. Visibility will be 10 km. There is a 95% chance of rain during the match.

India vs South Africa Live Stream

You can watch the IND vs SA live score on Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, and other platforms.

The India vs South Africa match will be live-streamed on JioCinema. Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team Number 1 IND vs SA Dream11:

IND vs SA Dream11 Team 1

• Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock
• Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav
• All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram
• Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Lungi Ngidi, Arshdeep Singh
• Captain First Choice: Abhishek Sharma || Captain Second Choice: Tilak Varma
• Vice-Captain First Choice: Aiden Markram || Vice-Captain Second Choice: Donovan Ferreira

IND vs SA Dream11 Team 2

• Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock
• Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Tilak Varma
• All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch
• Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Lungi Ngidi, Arshdeep Singh
• Captain First Choice: Hardik Pandya || Captain Second Choice: Marco Jansen
• Vice-Captain First Choice: Quinton de Kock || Vice-Captain Second Choice: Tilak Varma

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